The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003)
| Release Date | 21 May 2003 |
| US Box Office | $4,000,000 |
| Genre | Documentary, War |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Berlin, Germany |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara is a 2003 American documentary film about the life and times of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara as well as illustrating his observations of the nature of modern warfare. The film was directed by Errol Morris and the original score is by Philip Glass.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Robert McNamara
Himself
Nikita Khrushchev
Himself
Director
Producer
Julie Ahlberg
producer
Robert Fernandez
co-producer
Jon Kamen
executive producer
Adam Kosberg
associate producer
Jack Lechner
executive producer
Robert May
executive producer
Ann Petrone
associate producer
Frank Scherma
executive producer
John Sloss
executive producer
Michael Williams
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Robert Chappell
Peter Donahue
Editor
Doug Abel
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Chyld King
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Karen Schmeer
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Production Designer
Ted Bafaloukos
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Steve Hardie
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Set Decorator
Liz Chiz
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Makeup Department
Donyale McRae
makeup artist
Maria Scali
makeup artist: interviews
Production Manager
Tonya Bertram
production supervisor
Brad Fuller
post-production supervisor
Sarah Gold
production supervisor: China
Dia Sokol
production supervisor
Ben Schneider
production supervisor: Berlin shoot
Ronald Vietz
production manager: Germany
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lennie Appelquist
first assistant director
Art Department
Jennifer Ho
art department coordinator
Steve McNulty
art director: interviews
Gary Shartsis
property master
Daniel Turk
construction coordinator
Jim Utter
leadman
Sound Department
Coll Anderson
supervising sound editor
Dan Bora
additional sound engineer
Stephen Bores
production sound mixer: interviews
Brian Bowles
dialogue editor
Hector Castillo
recording engineer
Lee Dichter
sound re-recording mixer
Sean Garnhart
sound effects editor, sound re-recording mixer
Harry Higgins
sound recordist
Terrance Laudermilch
sound recordist
Ichiho Nishiki
technical assistant
Tom Paul
sound designer
Christian Rutledge
production assistant: sound department
Marilyn Teorey
assistant sound editor
Daniel Perlin
sound effects editor
Visual Effects
Robin Hobart
visual effects supervisor
Zachary Morong
3D animator
Evan Olson
animator, visual effects
Camera and Electrical Department
Sumaya Agha
still photographer: interviews
Martin Albert
gaffer: interviews
Dave Cambria
gaffer: interviews
Steve Cardellini
key grip
John Cardoni
gaffer
Tim Carr
key grip
Joe Christofori
first assistant camera: interviews
Gregory Daniels Jr.
first assistant camera
Elsa Dorfman
portrait photographer: interviews
Claire Folger
still photographer: interviews
Aaron Kaikko
video assistant
Roger Marbury
key grip: interviews
Robert Ragozzine
first assistant camera
John Rugalis
gaffer
Daisy Smith
second assistant camera
Timothy M. Sweeney
second assistant camera: interviews
Peter Thomas
gaffer
Brett Van Ort
second assistant camera
Frans Wetterings III
best boy: interviews
Billy Witherington
best boy grip
Eric S. Zimmerman
first assistant camera
Glenn Corbett
best boy
Charlie Newberry
camera loader: Washington D.C.
Mark Walpole
second assistant camera: Washington D.C.
Animation Department
Tom Karras
coloring assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eddie Marquez
wardrobe
Critter Pierce
wardrobe assistant
Julie Vogel
wardrobe
Editorial Department
Eric Alvarado
digital intermediate colorist
Steven Hathaway
associate editor
Peter Heady
on-line editor: HDTV
Fred Heid
color timer
Danny Hogan
assistant to editor: HDTV
Dan Mooney
associate editor
Benjamin Murray
digital intermediate titling
Charles Silver
editorial consultant
Tricia Wilk
post-production assistant
Music Department
Cat Celebrezze
associate music producer
Don Christiansen
producer: CD soundtrack
Jim Keller
executive music producer
John Kusiak
composer: additional music
Kurt Munkacsi
music producer
Ichiho Nishiki
music assistant
Michael Riesman
musical director
Other Crew
Christian Akers
production assistant
Jamie Anschultz
production assistant
Heidi August
production accountant
Sarah Belanger
intern
Kara Bilof
studio manager
James Blight
special advisor
Paul Brennan
production counsel: Sloss Law Office
John Cefalu
location manager
Karen Corsica
production coordinator: interviews
Jeff Crocker
research assistant
Matthew Davey
laser film recording: Arri
Christopher Fadale
technical supervisor: interviews
Joe Harley
intern
Kevin Hayes
production coordinator
Peter Heady
io data editorial
Paul Hu
photo: McNamara and Nguyen Co Thach
Jeff Huston
laser film recording: Arri
Claire Jones
research assistant
Chris Kasick
assistant to director
Dan Kemp
location manager
Katherine Kim
intern
Jason Kohn
research assistant
Alexandra Kreuter
graphics supervisor
Jeff Krulik
research assistant
Janet Lang
special advisor
John Latenser V
location manager
Paul Loram
research assistant
Justin Milner
intern
Nico Muhly
assistant: Philip Glass & Michael Riesman
Ann Petrone
archival research supervisor
Dina Marie Piscatelli
production coordinator
Luke Poling
production assistant
Andy Rice
research assistant
Justin Rice
assistant to director
Ben Schneider
assistant to production
Julia Sheehan
special advisor
John Sloss
production counsel: Sloss Law Office
Tim Spitzer
executive producer: HD & data services
Shawn Tabor
research assistant, military consultant
Joe Violante
coordinator: Technicolor
Jared Washburn
office production assistant
Thanks
James Blight
acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs provided by
Tim Bono
special thanks
John Canaday
special thanks
Jonny Cranson
special thanks
Frances Fitzgerald
special thanks
Ellen Fitzpatrick
special thanks
Chris Florio
special thanks
Deborah Fortson
special thanks
Jane Gillooly
special thanks
Harvey Goldberg
in memory of: University of Wisconsin history professor
Alfred Guzzetti
special thanks
Peter Hall
special thanks
Alison Harris
special thanks
Steven Harris
special thanks
Paul Jankowski
special thanks
Caroline Kaplan
very special thanks
Alice Kelikian
special thanks
Craig McNamara
acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs provided by, special thanks
George L. Mosse
in memory of: University of Wisconsin history professor
Jamie Mylar
special thanks
Tom O'Malley
special thanks
Kenn Rabin
special thanks
Deborah Ricketts
special thanks
Ron Rosenbaum
special thanks
Jay Rubin
special thanks
Elizabeth Sadoff
special thanks
Jonathan Sehring
very special thanks
Gary Stern
special thanks
Rosemary Taylor
special thanks
Patricia Vanderbeek
special thanks
Lawrence Waschler
special thanks
Lewis D. Wheeler
special thanks
Bonnie Willette
special thanks
Kyla Wilson
special thanks
Dino Zervos
special thanks
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The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara
